Justina Salami

Axian telecom Chair, Hiridjee tightens grip on Jumia as tower dispute unfolds in Uganda

Billionaire Hassanein Hiridjee’s Axian Telecom is battling in Uganda’s tower market while tightening control of Jumia.

Nigeria to welcome global investors and founders to drive Africa’s next wave of deals and exits 

Moonshot 2025 brings global investors to Lagos, accelerating African startup funding, exits, and cross-border deals.

Google reaffirms commitment to Africa with new subsea cable connectivity hubs; $9M Fund; and AI tools for students

Google strengthens Africa with $9M fund, free AI tools for students, and four subsea cable hubs to boost connectivity and innovation.

Drivers give Moove a three-day ultimatum to reverse 100% remittance hike

AUATON has given Uber and Moove a three-day ultimatum to reverse a 100% hike in the Drive-to-Own remittance.

Flutterwave reshuffles compliance team to drive scale 

Flutterwave reshapes its compliance leadership with key appointments as it aims for Nasdaq IPO readiness.

Circle Ventures places $20M bet on Africa’s stablecoin future

Circle Ventures has invested in CV VC’s $20 million African Blockchain Fund, marking a major bet on Africa’s stablecoin-powered future.

AFCON 2025: Visa cardholders to get presales tickets first

Visa cardholders will get early presale access to AFCON 2025 tickets in Morocco, two days before general sales open on September 27.

Fiverr cuts 30% of  workforce to double down on AI

Fiverr is cutting 30% of its workforce to focus on AI. The move raises concerns for African freelancers who depend on the platform for income.

Breaking: MTN Nigeria secures roaming agreement with T2 Mobile

With this spectrum lease arrangement, MTN will be able to handle the additional network traffic through its infrastructure

MTN in talks with US and European firms to bring AI data centers to Africa

MTN Group is partnering with US and European firms to build AI data centers in Africa. The first $240 million project has started in Nigeria.

Nigeria lags behind in startup funding after four-year dominance

Nigeria has slipped to last place in African startup funding in 2025, raising only $186m compared to Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt.

Buupass expands with 13 new operators as it builds Africa’s mobility backbone

Buupass expands with 13 new transport operators across East Africa. The platform boosts ticket sales and parcel delivery across Africa.